"Recently, a video suddenly exploded. Didn't you see it?
Nowadays, when making YouTube Short Video, many people are still using traditional methods. Spend a lot of money hiring a team and spend time taking editing, but the data is still not good. There are actually simpler ways.
The artificial intelligence YouTube Short Video production tool has been particularly popular recently. You may have seen names such as Coze and Midjourney on the news. They can help you automatically generate video scripts, find material, and even cut out finished products.
Some people are worried that this thing is unreliable. I thought so at first. But if you look at the current popular models on TikTok, many of them are made by AI. They use Coze Workflow to get the process through, which is surprisingly efficient.
A client came to me last week to complain about it. The video he spent months making only a few thousand views. I asked him to try AI tools, and on the third day, a video worth over 10,000 was released.
How do I use this thing? Simply put, there are three steps.
The first step is to find material. AI can help you search for popular clips across the Internet. For example, if you want to make a travel video, it will automatically filter out those pictures with high likes.
The second step is to write a script. You only need to enter a few keywords, and AI can generate a complete conversation. I tried, and the dialogue it writes is more down-to-earth than us old editors.
The third step is to automatically edit. Throw in the material and script, and the AI can cut it in a few minutes. You can also add subtitles and music, ten times faster than manual work.
You might say, is this too fake? I thought so at first. But if you look at those well-done accounts, they all process them themselves based on AI. For example, adding real-life appearances, or using AI-generated animated characters.
Recently, YouTube updated new rules. They began to encourage this kind of "human-machine integration" content. Therefore, using AI tools now is more in line with platform requirements.
However, there are a few points to pay attention to. First of all, don't believe all the hot topics recommended by AI. Sometimes the "hot models" it calculates may be outdated.
Secondly, be careful about the source of the material. The footage captured by AI may be infringing. I suggest using platforms that provide authorized material first.
Don't rely entirely on AI. It still doesn't understand humor or sarcasm. So those videos that require emotional expression still have to be manually intervened.
Many people are now using the "AI+ artificial" model. For example, AI is responsible for basic production, and humans are responsible for creative parts. This combination is the most labor-saving.
If you're just starting out on YouTube, I suggest trying these tools first. Don't buy an expensive version, many now have free trials.
There is something you may not have noticed. In the first quarter of this year, creators who used AI to make videos gained popularity on average three times faster than traditional methods.
Of course, this thing also has limitations. For example, the voice generated by AI is not very natural. Some videos made with tools look a little stiff.
But the trend is clear. People who don't know how to use AI when making videos in the future are like people who don't know how to use mobile phones to edit ten years ago.
I know a blogger who makes food videos. He now uses AI to cut three videos a day, which is easier than before. The key is that his views have increased instead.
So stop sticking to the old ways. Learning AI tools is much easier now than learning editing software before.
You may ask, will these tools replace us old editors? I don't see it that way. No matter how strong AI is, it still needs people to check it. For example, judging whether content is prohibited, or adjusting the rhythm of the video.
The most popular people nowadays are those who understand both AI and content. They use AI to improve efficiency, and then use creativity to make videos shine.
If you don't know where to start yet, you can pay attention to a few large videos that use AI to make videos first. See how they combine AI with real people.
A word of warning. AI tools are now updated quickly. The usage you learn today may be outdated in two months. So keep learning.
But then again, it's a good time to enter the game. AI has not yet been fully popularized, few people use it, and there is little competition pressure.
I was recently compiling a list of AI tools. Inside are the most practical YouTube Short Video tools nowadays. If you are interested, you can talk to me. "
